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Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound) 2026

8 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest independently
    Landmarks
    Danube Bend
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Visegrád

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Count Dracula's prison tower on a Hiking Tour
    • Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the Danube Bend
    • Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Palotaház independently
    Landmarks
    Visegrád Lower Castle
    Danube Bend
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues
    • Take an Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
    • Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Schönbrunn Palace
    • Attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Belvedere Palace
    Ringstrasse
    Kärntnerstrasse
    Schönbrunn Palace
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour with breakfast at a Viennese café
    • Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts Habsburg collection
    Landmarks
    Museum of Fine Arts, Vienna
  5. Day 5

    Krems - Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour through Austrian waterways
    • Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz with stop in Dürnstein
    • Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
    • Visit a vineyard or apricot orchard to try harvesting and prepare local specialties
    • Enjoy a live cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls
    • See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit and meet the Count of Clam
    Landmarks
    Stiftskirche Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Burg Clam
  6. Day 6

    Grein - Mauthausen - Linz - Engelhartszell

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Take a Guided Walk of Grein including its historic theater
    • Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube discovering fertile farming areas
    • Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
    • Join a Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local farm during bike tour
    Landmarks
    Grein Theater
    St. Florian Monastery
    Mauthausen Memorial
    Linz
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow - Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike to a former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell
    • Join a Guided Tour of a cider cellar with expert sommelier
    • Visit the rococo-style Engelszell Abbey with high altar and frescoes
    • Enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Schlögen Oxbow

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the Sky Deck while sailing through Schlögen Oxbow
    Landmarks
    Engelszell Abbey
    Schlögen Oxbow
  8. Day 8

    Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Visionary
    Avalon Visionary
    Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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